Materials Controller / Materials Planner

My client who are a leading manufacturing and engineering business is currently recruiting for a Materials Controller / Materials Planner to join on a permanent basis.
The Materials Controller / Materials Planner will be responsible for co-ordination of planning and scheduling of all raw materials, sub-assemblies and finished goods.
Essential to have MRP/ERP systems experience.
Role - Materials Controller / Materials Planner / Materials Coordinator / Materials Scheduler
Type - Permanent position
Salary - £28,000 - £35,000 + Benefits
Location - Rugeley, Staffordshire
Key responsibilities for Materials Controller / Materials Planner job role and not limited to:
Support the Project/Programme Manager by successfully managing assigned tasks/projects including the total management of small or non-technical projects meeting agreed time, cost, quality and any other specific objectivesProblem solving and negotiating priorities through manufacturing, through attendance at production planning meetings and regular reviewsLiaise with Engineering, Projects and Production regarding priorities & updatesPlan, date, maintain and monitor project activities and shop orders to give priorities for material requirementsEnsure correct loading of engineering structures to create accurate manufacturing standards bills of materialTo plan picking/kitting activities for current and future production build working within stores and production resource limitsTo progress and investigate any shop order shortagesTo maintain data integrity, develop, test and implement future business enhancementsProject MRP - Control and monitoring of all aspects from start of contract implementation to completion and shipment, including the creation, maintaining and implementation of netting groupsComplete inventory management of parts including product life cycle management, ageing and obsolescence control
Key skills required for Materials Controller / Materials Planner job applicant and not limited to:
Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse schedules and develop viable action plansAbility to work with limited supervision to develop manage program plans and schedulesMRP/ERP systems experience - ESSENTIALIT Literate
To apply for this Materials Controller / Materials Planner / Materials Coordinator / Materials Co-ordinator / ERP Controller / ERP Planner / ERP Coordinator / ERP Co-ordinator / Material Controller / Material Planner / Material Coordinator / Material Co-ordinator position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK